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Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

Week 5 of the BASW weekly video update by Ruth Allen BASW CEO during Covid-19

BASW England highlight the ongoing concerns being raised by social workers including shortage of PPE and ask for clearer understanding of people's vulnerability to Covid-19 including why BAME health and care workers are disproportionately affected

These documents are live in response to the pandemic and we want to hear from members to help us shape them too - please do contact us to share your feedback or comments on the guidance.

Week 4 of the BASW weekly video update by Ruth Allen BASW CEO during Covid-19

BASW Cymru and SWU call for support for the social work workforce in Wales

This guide aims to support social workers in Scotland to respond effectively to domestic abuse, with a particular focus on situations where children are involved.

Every year on April 28th, all around the globe the trade union movement unites to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day.

Ruth Allen provides a video update of the ongoing work of BASW throughout Covid-19